Sheffield Wednesday is on the brink of a significant points deduction after filing for administration. The club, currently at the bottom of the Championship table with just six points from 11 matches, is grappling with a financial crisis under the ownership of Thai businessman Dejphon Chansiri. Reports indicate that the Owls owe £1 million to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and have been late in paying wages in five of the last seven months. A court filing on Friday confirmed the club's administration status. If the same punishment as Derby County, which faced a 12-point deduction in 2021 for entering administration, is applied, Wednesday would start the next phase of the season on minus six points. This would leave them with 35 games to avoid relegation to the third tier of English football. The situation has led to a notable decline in fan attendance, with thousands choosing to boycott the recent match against Middlesbrough, which ended in a 1-0 defeat. This was the third boycott of the season, marking the first for a Championship fixture. Manager Henrik Pedersen expressed his disappointment at the empty stands, stating, "We all know how Hillsborough can be and we have fantastic support. It’s painful to see this." Pedersen acknowledged the fans' frustrations, saying, "I understand and respect everyone. The fans sitting at home and in the pubs will be all together with us, and we are all together. This togetherness, we just have to keep." Protests against Chansiri have intensified, with fans demonstrating at matches both home and away. Earlier this month, a match against Coventry City was interrupted when supporters invaded the pitch following a 5-0 defeat. Sheffield Wednesday has already been subjected to five separate EFL embargoes. In June, Chansiri was charged with breaching EFL regulations concerning payment obligations. Shortly after, he expressed a willingness to sell the club, reportedly asking for £100 million. Chansiri has owned a 100% stake in the club since 2015, when he purchased it for £30 million. At the start of the season, Pedersen had only 15 first-team players available. Just two days before the match against Middlesbrough, the club had no senior goalkeepers, prompting an emergency loan signing of Joe Lumley from Bristol City. EFL rules stipulate that Lumley must start in the upcoming match against Oxford United. Pedersen described Lumley as a "fantastic guy" and noted, "He played a great, great game. I didn’t think it was the right situation to put him on the pitch when I had the chance to get an experienced goalkeeper in to help the team." As the club navigates this tumultuous period, the focus remains on avoiding relegation and stabilising its financial situation.